VIDEO: Around 100 children of fallen FDNY firefighters went on a holiday shopping spree Sunday as part of a heartwarming, annual event.
This year, the children visited FAO Schwarz. The FDNY Uniformed Firefighters Association has sponsored the event for 41 years.
Mom Lisa Melia has been attending with her four children, Madison, Desiree, Chloe and Timothy Patrick Jr., ever since her husband, FDNY Firefighter Timothy, died in a car accident in 2015.
“It’s a club that no one wants to be in, but knowing what they do for us is so amazing. This event that they run is so giving and we as a family are so grateful,” she said.
FDNY Uniformed Firefighters Association President Andrew Ansbro explained why they run the event each year.